Year: 2008

VITO Technology has released Star Walk, an interactive celestial map
for the iPhone. With Star Walk you can identify and learn stars or
constellations, watch changing Moon phases, get acquainted with the
basics of astronomy. It’s available for US$4.99 at the Apple App
Store
(http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295430577&mt=8)

Whenever you admire the starry night sky, Star Walk helps you to
recognize anonymous heavenly bodies.

Noise Industries (http://www.noiseindustries.com) has announced that
FxFactory has expanded host integration support to include the newly
released Adobe After Effects CS4 application. In addition to the
expanded host support, there are four new plug-ins for FxFactory Pro
users.

The new plug-ins are packaged in the FxFactory Pro 2.0.5 update and
include Random Close Up, Whoosh, Cube and Upscale. The Noise
Industries team is also offering a new Pan and Zoom plug-in FxPack.

Cygnett (http://www.cygnett.com/) has announced the US release of
their digitally re-mastered GrooveNeo Speaker System & Alarm Clock
for iPod. It sports touch-sensitive keys for easy programming and
operation, large format digital time matrix and real-time bass
response. It’s available now for US$89.99 at Amazon
(http://www.amazon.com).

The GrooveNeo allows users to wake up with their favorite iPod
tracks, AM/FM radio or buzzer. They can hit the the snooze button for
a few more Zzz’s.

Smule has introduced Ocarina, a app that transforms the iPhone into
an expressive musical wind instrument. It’s available now at the
Apple Apple Store
(http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293053479t=8)
for US$0.99

The Ocarina synthesizes sound in real-time, just like a regular
instrument, based on actual gestures including wind input, tilt, and
finger placement over the four holes overlaid on the multi-touch
pad. The sound isn’t pre-compiled, but is generated by the notes,
gestures and nuance of the individual performer.